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Site policy

Privacy policy

This policy describes the limited information used to operate the site and deliver a Trip Pack when a visitor asks for one.

Research basis reviewed August 2, 2026. Recheck changing information at the linked source.

The quick answer

Planner choices remain in the visitor’s browser. Trip Pack delivery sends the submitted address to Brevo without creating a WordPress subscriber list; marketing requires a separate optional confirmation.

Planner and on-device choices

The day planner works without an account.

Local browser storage

Planner choices may be saved in local storage on the visitor’s device so the plan remains available. Clearing site data removes that local copy.

Share links

When a visitor uses the share feature, plan choices may appear as non-sensitive parameters in a Clearwater Beach Buddy URL. Email addresses are never added to those URLs.

Trip Pack email delivery

This section applies only when the optional Trip Pack form is enabled and submitted.

Information sent

The form sends the email address, optional arrival date, placement label, and a same-site plan link to Brevo for the requested delivery.

No local subscriber database

Clearwater Beach Buddy does not save submitted email addresses, arrival dates, or raw IP addresses in WordPress options, posts, comments, or custom tables.

Abuse prevention

Short-lived rate-limit entries use one-way HMAC digests of the address or IP and expire automatically. They are not reversible contact records.

Optional marketing

The separate marketing box is unchecked by default. When selected, Brevo sends a double-opt-in confirmation; the address joins the marketing list only after confirmation.

Unsubscribe and deletion

Marketing emails must include Brevo-managed unsubscribe controls. A visitor can reply to the monitored sender shown in the Trip Pack email to request access or deletion.

Hosting and necessary technical data

Kinsta and WordPress may process request data needed to deliver, secure, and troubleshoot the site.

Server and security logs

These may include IP address, time, requested URL, browser identifier, and security events. Their retention is controlled by the active host and security configuration.

Cookies

WordPress may use necessary cookies for administrators and other enabled core functions. The public planner itself uses local storage rather than an account cookie.

Analytics

This policy must be updated before enabling any new analytics, advertising, embedded tracking, or profiling service.

External services, children, and policy changes

Official-source links and visitor services are operated independently.

External links

City, county, state, federal, airport, transit, attraction, Kinsta, and Brevo pages apply their own privacy policies.

Children

The site is for general trip planning and does not knowingly request personal information from children. A parent or guardian should submit any Trip Pack request.

Changes

The policy and reviewed date will be updated when data collection, vendors, forms, analytics, advertising, or retention practices materially change.

Service policies and related site terms

Changing information belongs to the organization responsible for it. Open the source before acting on rates, rules, schedules, availability, or conditions.

Brevo privacy policy

Email delivery and confirmed marketing processing. Open source

Kinsta privacy policy

Hosting-provider privacy information. Open source

Terms and disclaimer

Limits on visitor information and external services. Open source